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Gundula KreuzerView profile

Professor

• Musicology
• Opera Research
• Cultural History
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Gundula Kreuzer is a Full Professor at Yale University's Department of Music and has served as Chair since 2023. Her academic career at Yale began in 2005 as Assistant Professor, progressing to Associate Professor in 2010 and Full Professor in 2019. She was a Junior Research Fellow at Merton College, Oxford (2002), and has held editorial roles for The Opera Quarterly (Reviews Editor) Cambridge Opera Journal Musiktheorie VerdiPerspektiven MGG Online "Opera Lab" series, University of Chicago Press Her academic work focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to opera, combining cultural history, technology, media theory, and political context. Notably, her books Verdi and the Germans (2010) and Curtain, Gong, Steam (2018) have received multiple awards, including the Lewis Lockwood Award, Gaddis Smith International Book Prize, and the Dent Medal. Her recent research explores contemporary experimental opera and postwar memory cultures. The trends in her research and publications span from Wagnerian technologies in 19th-century opera to modern "indie" opera, screen media, and media archaeology. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary reinterpretation, emphasizing the ephemerality and legacy of operatic productions. Scientific awards and honors she has received include Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes grant (1994) DAAD scholarship (1997) British Academy grant (1999) Paul A. Pisk Award (2000) Jerome Roche Prize (2005) Alfred Einstein Award (2006) Hilles Publication Awards (2008, 2015) Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Prize (2010) Martin Chusid Award (2013) Dent Medal (2019) Elected member, Academia Europaea (2022) Kreuzer also contributes to public engagement through radio presentations (SWR, WNYC, BBC Radio3), program notes, lectures, and the Metropolitan Opera Quiz. She founded the YOST: Yale Opera Studies Today conference series (2019) and leads the Opera Studies Today Working Group at Yale, fostering dialogue between artists and scholars.

Christiane FischerView profile

Lecturer

• Voice Training
• Choir Conducting
• Music Education
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Christiane Fischer is the Director of the Vienna Singing School since 2006 and has been affiliated with the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna since 2005. She holds a background in oboe, singing, and music pedagogy from the Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts, with postgraduate studies at the Stuttgart Opera School. Her career includes leadership roles in youth music education, including directing the Heidelberg Children's and Youth Choir (1998–2005) and establishing the Vienna-wide Children's and Youth Choirs in 2006. She oversees a 42-member faculty at the Vienna Singing School, supporting ~4,000 children across 54 locations. Key initiatives include the annual 'Festive Singing' event at the Vienna Konzerthaus (featuring 800 students) and the 'Christmas Singing' at St. Stephen's Cathedral (400 singers). In 2018, she led the Vienna Girls' Choir on a successful tour of China. She is a sought-after lecturer in vocal training and choir conducting, with workshops in Austria, Germany, Italy, and Taiwan, and serves as a judge at international choir competitions. Her work emphasizes artistic-scholarly research through MUK's doctoral program, though specific grants or labs are not detailed. Contributions to music education and youth performance have solidified her role as a leader in European music pedagogy.

• Keyboard Instruments
• Conducting
• Composition
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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bartolo Musil is a Professor at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK), affiliated with the Faculty of Music. He has been active since September 2024 and is involved in academic leadership roles. His professional engagement spans multiple disciplines within music and performing arts. His teaching and research interests include Keyboard Instruments, Conducting, Composition, Jazz (including Jazz-Piano, Jazz-Bass, Jazz-Trumpet, Jazz-Trombone, Jazz-Saxophone, Jazz-Drums, Jazz-Guitar, Jazz-Singing, and Jazz-Composition & Arrangement), Early Music (Harpsichord, Fortepiano, Historical Violin, etc.), Voice and Opera (Solo Singing, Song and Oratorio, Opera, Classical Operetta), Musical Theatre, Drama, Contemporary Dance, and Pedagogical Study Programmes such as Music Education and the Master of Arts Education (MAE). He contributes to the Doctoral Programme at MUK, focusing on artistic-scholarly research and supervision of PhD projects. Bartolo is also involved in international academic relations, including Erasmus+ programmes and other exchange initiatives.

Noemi FischerView profile

Lecturer

• Theater and Performance
• Voice and Speech Coaching
• Improvisation and Composition
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Noemi Fischer is a Lecturer in Voice and Speech at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK). She holds a Mag.a in Germanistics/Anglistik from the University of Vienna and a drama diploma from the paritätische Prüfungskommission Wien, studying under Eva Zilcher. Her artistic focus centers on structures blending movement, word, music, and gesture between improvisation and composition, with a specialization in choral work. She has led projects such as Hand Aufs Herz (founded 2019), Bahamut Productions (2011–2015), and Rosengewitter (2000–2010). Her teaching roles include voice and speech coaching at MUK since 2018, former positions at the Schauspielschule Innsbruck (2010–2015), and acting as a drama coach at Tanz*Hotel Wien (2015–2020). She also works as a voice-over artist for ORF radio and television documentaries. Fischer’s training spans contemporary dance, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, yoga, qi gong, and Centered Riding. Her coaching includes workshops for actors, performers, dancers, and non-artistic professionals, emphasizing vocal and textual performance. She actively engages in music theater collaborations, with select works documented on Vimeo platforms.

Lisandro AbadieView profile

Professor

• Baroque Music
• Historical Performance Practice
• Vocal Technique
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Lisandro Abadie is a Universitätsprofessor (Professor) of Voice (Baroque) at the Department of Early Music, Mozarteum University Salzburg. He specializes in Baroque opera and historical performance practice, combining a distinguished singing career with scholarly research. Born in Buenos Aires, he trained at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and Lucerne School of Music, receiving the Edwin Fischer Memorial Prize (2006). His roles include Monteverdi's 'L'Orfeo', Charpentier's 'Médée', and Handel's operas, collaborating with renowned ensembles like Les Arts Florissants. Abadie's research focuses on vocal technique history, manuscript analysis, and performance practices. He teaches at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and Mozarteum University, conducting masterclasses worldwide. Notable publications include translations of Caccini's writings and studies on vibrato in early music. Upcoming performances include Charpentier's 'Médée' at Paris' Opéra and Madrid's Teatro Real (2024). Education: Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Lucerne School of Music Key Collaborations: William Christie, Les Arts Florissants, Collegium 1704 Research: Historical vocal techniques, Ullmann's opera manuscripts Teaching: Advanced Vocal Ensemble Studies program, Venice Madrigal Weeks His 60+ recordings span from Monteverdi to Viktor Ullmann, emphasizing period-informed performances. Current projects include a book on historical vibrato practices and stage productions of Baroque masterpieces.

Yvonne HartingerView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Classical Vocal Performance
• Opera
• Vocal Chamber Music
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Yvonne Hartinger is an Adjunct Professor of Voice at Mozarteum University (since 2013) and Senior Lecturer for Voice at the University of Miami Frost School of Music at Salzburg, Salzburg Institute of Gordon College, and Kentucky Institute of International Studies in Salzburg. She serves as Artistic Director of Salzburg Chamber Music Concerts since 2019 alongside her husband, tenor Virgil Hartinger. Education: Doctorate in Voice from Eastman School of Music Master's degree from University of Houston Initial studies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Her artistic career spans operatic roles ( L'Incoronazione di Poppea , Les Contes d'Hoffmann , Beethoven's Ninth ), oratorio works ( Handel's Messiah , Bach's Christmas Oratorio ), and vocal chamber music through participation in the Marlboro Music Festival. She specializes in diverse genres including Baroque, classical, and contemporary repertoire. Her teaching focuses on voice pedagogy and music education through the Orff Institute. She collaborates with renowned artists such as Robert McIver, Benita Valente, and Richard Miller, and has performed across Houston, Natchez, Baton Rouge, and Ohio Light Opera venues.

Koku G. NonoaView profile

Researcher

• Postdramatic Theatre
• Transcultural Theatre
• Critical Migration Research
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Dr. Koku G. Nonoa is a postdoctoral researcher at the Université du Luxembourg since June 2019, focusing on transcultural theatre aesthetics and hyper-diversity in European and Canadian contexts. His academic journey includes a doctorate in Literature and Cultural Studies from the University of Innsbruck (2018), with a dissertation on countercultural tendencies in postdramatic theatre. He holds a DEA in Multidisciplinary Studies from the University of Lomé (2007–2008) and a Master’s in intercultural German studies from the same institution (2001–2006). His research interests span postdramatic theatre forms, transculturality, migration in contemporary theatre, and critical border studies. He has held prestigious fellowships such as the Marietta-Blau-Stipendium (2016–2017) and a Postdoctoral Grant from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (since 2019). Notably, he co-edited Postdramatisches Theater als transkulturelles Theater (2018) and contributed to interdisciplinary volumes analyzing theatre’s role in migration discourse and transcultural conflict resolution. His work bridges European and African theatrical practices, emphasizing institutional critique and intermedial performance. Nonoa’s pedagogical engagement includes teaching modules on intermedial theatre and postdramatic approaches at the University of Luxembourg’s Learning and Communication in Multilingual Contexts program. His conferences and workshops address themes like migratory dilemmas in theatre and the performative construction of migration narratives.

Michael WalterView profile

Professor

• Opera History
• Cultural History of Music
• Music and Politics
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Michael Walter is a Professor specializing in music history as cultural history at the University of Graz's Department of Arts and Musicology within the Faculty of Humanities. His research examines opera's evolution from the 17th to 20th centuries across European and global contexts, with emphasis on socio-institutional frameworks and performer-audience dynamics. Research Focus: Professor Walter's scholarship explores: Social and legal histories of opera production Political dimensions of musical expression in historical contexts Cultural manifestations of music during the Weimar Republic and Third Reich Composer-focused studies of Haydn and Richard Strauss Current research involves a biographical project on Gaetano Donizetti, analyzing the composer's creative output within institutional frameworks of 19th-century opera.

• Computer Science
• Mobile Computing
• Human-Computer Interaction
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Peter Reichl is a Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science, leading the Research Group Cooperative Systems. His work spans interdisciplinary research in Human-Computer Interaction, IoT systems, and Digital Ethics. He actively contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovative technology solutions. Key projects include the European Distributed Data Infrastructure for Energy, COMPASS, and symbIoTe. Research interests include mobile computing, tangible interfaces, quantum computing education, and ethical implications of digital transformation. Over 134 publications since 2008 reflect his work in music technology, IoT frameworks, and socio-technical systems analysis. Recent articles highlight creative tech solutions like LEGO-based music sequencers and philosophical explorations of Digital Humanism. He has organized major events like the Dagstuhl Workshop on Quality of Experience (QoE Vadis?) and contributed to policy discussions on digital democracy in Austria. Key Projects: symbIoTe (2016-2018), COMPASS (IoT solutions), European Energy Data Infrastructure (2023-2025) Notable Activities: Panellist on Digital Transformation Ethics (2024), Poster Presenter for Muco app (2022) Labs/Teams: Research Group Cooperative Systems focuses on IoT interoperability and human-centered tech design.

Ana DimovaView profile

Professor

• Piano Performance
• Chamber Music
• Opera
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Ana Dimova is a Professor at the Faculty of Music, Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna, specializing in piano performance, chamber music, and opera accompaniment. She has served as head of the accompaniment department at the Tyrolean State Conservatory in Innsbruck since 2002 and has been an accompanist there since 2000. Accompanist at Tyrolean State Conservatory in Innsbruck (since 2000) Head of Accompaniment Department (since 2002) Active in master classes, solo concerts, and chamber music performances across Europe Her research interests and artistic practice span piano accompaniment, opera, and collaborative performance. She has participated in notable productions such as Paul Engel's Beluhovan-Pasticcio 1809 tyrolienne and Pierre Boulez's Eclat , demonstrating expertise in both classical and contemporary repertoire. Scientific awards and honors include: DAAD scholarship for artistic studies Prizewinner in national and international piano competitions

Paul HalwaxView profile

Lecturer

Paul Halwax is a lecturer at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna, where he has taught since 2000. He directs the kons.wien.brass Ensemble and maintains an active performance career with the Vienna State Opera and Vienna Philharmonic. His background includes studies at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts, where he graduated with distinction in bass tuba performance under Prof. Nikolaus Schafferer. Halwax performs extensively with Vienna Philharmonic chamber groups including Trompeterchor, Ensemble 11, and Wien Brass Ensemble. His career began with the Vienna State Opera in 1997, followed by admission to the Vienna Philharmonic Society in 2001.

Alfred Reiter-WuschkoView profile

Lecturer

• Sound Engineering
• Contemporary Music
• Live Electronics
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Alfred Reiter-Wuschko is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Music, Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna, specializing in sound direction and concert saxophone. Since 2016, he has contributed to academic programs through teaching and innovative sound design projects. Born in 1977 in Haslach, Upper Austria Studied Sound Engineering and Concert Saxophone at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Master classes with Eugene Rousseau and Jean-Marie Londeix Research & Performance Highlights: He integrates live electronics and sound direction for contemporary ensembles like Ensemble Phace and Low Frequency Orchestra. His work spans multimedia projects (e.g., Stuttgart Opera, Swarovski Crystal Worlds) and collaborations with festivals such as Wien Modern and Darmstadt Summer Courses for New Music. Key Collaborations: Performances with the Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, and Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg; sound design for international institutions. Scientific Awards: Magister artium in Sound Engineering with distinction (2004) Magister artium in Concert Saxophone with distinction (2005) Teaching & Projects: Focuses on sound engineering pedagogy and experimental music theater, contributing to interdisciplinary programs at the intersection of technology and performance.

• Music Performance
• Music Composition
• Conducting
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Amir Wahba is a Lecturer at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna , affiliated with the Faculty of Music since September 2024. He holds a Master of Music (MMus) degree and contributes to the university’s music programs. Education: Master of Music (MMus) Research Interests: Amir Wahba’s academic focus aligns with the Faculty of Music’s disciplines, including Music Performance (keyboard instruments, accordion, ensemble playing) Music Composition Conducting Historical Performance Practices Music Pedagogy Opera and Vocal Arts Teaching Responsibilities: He is part of the teaching staff (Lehrende) across multiple departments, including classical instruments, jazz, and historical musicology.

• Music Performance
• Classical Opera
• Theater Arts
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Beppo Binder is a professor at the Faculty of Music, Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna (MUK), where he has been affiliated since 1989. His career spans performance, directing, and education in music and theater. Education: Studied at Vienna Conservatory (now MUK), with dance training in Vienna, Paris, and London Master Classes: Heinz Zednik and Werner Hollweg Binder has held diverse roles in musical theater, including engagements at the Austrian Danube Festival Weeks (1991), Vienna Volkstheater (1993), and Salzburg State Theater (1994). He has been a permanent ensemble member at the Baden City Theater since 2000, serving as singer, actor, and director (1994-2000) and contributing to music/theater education.

Akiko NakajimaView profile

Professor

• Opera Singing
• Classical Voice
• Music Education
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Akiko Nakajima is a Japanese soprano and academic faculty member at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK) in the Faculty of Performing Arts , where she has taught since February 2016. She serves as General Director of the Gunma Opera Academy 'Noura-Juku' and Artistic Advisor at the Mozarthaus Vienna . Her career spans international opera stages and artistic direction. Specialization in classical and early music opera roles Founder and director of innovative cross-cultural productions like Mugen Noh - Pierrot Lunaire Active in music festivals and recording projects at venues such as the Musikverein Scientific Awards & Recognitions: Australian Singing Competition (1990) - First Prize European Broadcasting Union Award for Alcina production Opernwelt Best Young Artist of the Year nomination Her academic contributions focus on vocal pedagogy, operatic performance, and bridging European classical traditions with Japanese artistic concepts. She continues to shape opera education while maintaining her performance career.